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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Robert Gilkison, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tampa, Florida

Honored By

Edward R. Gilkison, Jr.

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN ATTACK TRANSPORT ABOARD THE USS GRIMES APA-172 AS AN ENGINE ROOM FIREMAN AND LANDING CRAFT CREWMAN. LANDED ASSAULT MARINES AT IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA AMONG OTHER CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT OKINAWA.